Jules Lefebvre
Také známý jako: Jules Lefebvre, Lefebvre
## Basic Information
The name "Lefebvre" in Marie's diary may refer to two different individuals depending on period:
### 1. Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911) -- Art Instructor
Jules Joseph Lefebvre was a French figure painter and one of the instructors at the Academie Julian. He taught alongside Tony Robert-Fleury and was known for his academic style, particularly his depictions of the female nude and allegorical subjects.
Key facts: - *Born: 14 March 1836, Tournan-en-Brie - Died: 24 February 1911, Paris - Training: Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Leon Cogniet - Prix de Rome: 1861 - Teaching: Instructor at Academie Julian, teaching in both the men's and women's ateliers - Major works: La Verite (Truth, 1870), Lady Godiva (1890) - Honors*: Officer of the Legion of Honour, member of the Institut de France
As an instructor at the Academie Julian, Lefebvre evaluated student work, judged competitions, and provided critiques. Marie would have encountered him regularly from 1877 onward as part of her art education.
### 2. Lefevre -- Family Acquaintance in Nice (1873)
A different "Lefevre" (without the 'b') appears in the Nice period: a dinner guest at the Bashkirtseff home on May 3, 1873, for Marie's mother's name day celebration, listed among guests along with the Anitchkoffs and Patton. This is likely a local acquaintance unrelated to the Paris art world.